Oakland Shuts Down 74 Miles of Streets to Give Walkers More Room
Want to go out and go biking or go on a walk, but the sidewalks seem to be getting crowded?
The San Francisco Chronicle shared with us the great news that Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf declared a temporary ban of cars from residential streets throughout the city, to open a 74 miles Oakland streets for pedestrians and bicyclists to use the roadways during the stay-home order.
The program will launch on Saturday, April 11 in four locations with an expansion expected in the coming weeks.
Because the reduction in car traffic for this “Oakland Slow Streets” initiative” bicyclists and pedestrians will be able to spread out and exercise and take in fresh air safely.
To learn more, visit SF Chronicle or Mercury News
@LibbySchaaf and @OakDOT today announced #OaklandSlowStreets to make it safer to walk, run and bike in Oakland by designating 74 miles of neighborhood streets for through traffic by bikes, pedestrians, wheelchair users and local vehicles only, starting Saturday, April 11. pic.twitter.com/KFXj35x1Hs
— Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation (@oaklandprf) April 10, 2020
